The dangers of instant rice

Instant rice, also known as self-heating rice, is a popular food nowadays because it is quick and easy to eat and does not require cooking. Of course, although instant rice is convenient, if you eat it for a long time, it can easily cause adverse harm to human health. So, what are the dangers of instant rice? The relevant knowledge will be introduced in detail below!

1. Be sure to use the heating pack strictly according to the instructions, and make sure to open the air vents during the heating process. This will allow the self-heating rice to heat food under safe and controllable conditions to avoid accidental injuries such as explosions and steam burns.

2. If the heating bag is not damaged, the rice can be heated normally. However, if the heating bag is damaged, there may be a safety hazard, and the heated rice will be contaminated by the substances in the heating bag and will be inedible.

3. Although self-heating rice is very convenient, it is recommended not to eat it for a long time. The main hazards are the lack of vitamins and the large number of additives. It is recommended to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure a balanced diet.

4. Does self-heating rice cause cancer? Self-heating rice contains additives and may also contain preservatives, so eating it for a long time is harmful to your health; when the lunch box is heated, it will produce more or less harmful substances; it is extremely susceptible to contamination during processing and storage. It is recommended to eat less.

2. How does self-heating rice reach high temperature quickly in a short period of time?

It turns out that the heating bag in the self-heating rice contains coke powder, activated carbon, salt, quicklime and other substances, which will generate high temperatures when they come into contact with water. These things are not toxic, and they do not come into direct contact with the rice, so they have no effect on the human body. However, although heated water is not a toxic substance, it does not meet the drinking water standards, so citizens should handle it with care after use and avoid drinking it.

3. How to eat self-heating rice

Open the package, put the dish bag on the bottom layer, tear off the heating bag and put it on the bottom layer of the box, guide the water bag into the heating belt, the heating bag will start to smoke after 2 minutes, put the lunch box on it and start heating the rice, cover it with a lid, heat for about 8-15 minutes, after heating is completed, pour the dish into the rice and you can start eating.